Syngenta will withdraw paraquat from Australia by 2027. The chemical now faces stronger rules. The Swiss firm says sales will cease once existing stocks deplete.

A warning labels the herbicide now. Death or severe harm can follow tiny amounts. Farmers and bystanders face risk. Canberra’s regulator intervened after years of warnings.

Several countries already banned paraquat. Health groups demanded a block on sales. No new shipments will reach after 2027.